Who We Are
The Association of Independent Music (AIM) is a non-profit-making trade organisation for independent music companies in the UK. AIM represents 25% of the UK market, with over 850 members from small start ups to the largest and most respected independents in the world.
Benefits of Joining AIM
- Expert advice on setting up your independent label.
- The knowledge, contacts and advice needed to help sell your music.
- Help with all areas of your business:
- Marketing
- Digital distribution
- Sync licensing
- International
What our Members say
AIM is a burgeoning organisation with the interests of the indies at its core. It is essential it continues to be a thorn in the side of those who wish to ignore it.
Geoff Travis, Rough Trade Records
Events
22 May 2012 Digital Matters & Music Matters
Industry Event
23 May 2012 International Music Summit 2012
Industry Event
30 May 2012 AIM's Digital Day - Presented by Good Lizard Media
AIM Event
Members get discounts on events
News
Music Connected edition of the AIM Journal now available!- 15 May 2012We're pleased to announce the release of the latest AIM Journal. This edition, which is a special Music Connected edition is full of great articles to help you make sense of what's happening in digital.
Article of the week: Can you have an international presence without satellite offices? (Alex di Savoia (Aardvark Dance) - 08 May 2012What does a small UK independent label do when it has a healthy presence in non-domestic markets with a respectable level of sales? Do you set up an office in the territories where you’re doing well? What if you can’t afford it?
Are you a dance label expecting airplay or performance royalties from Germany? If so, PPL would like to hear from you. - 08 May 2012PPL will shortly be doing its next run of matches against data received from the German collecting society. To help them, they have asked in particular that dance labels who are expecting airplay and/or public performance royalties from Germany should contact them.
AIM Supports Next Independent Label Market at Spitalfields, London (19th May 2012)- 01 May 2012Independent Label Market is proud to announce an official partnership with AIM for a second year running, which will see AIM support the market when it returns to London's Spitalfields on 19th May. The market will see labels including XL Recordings, Moshi Moshi, Domino, Bella Union, Sunday Best and many many more host stalls.
Tweets
Label spotlight
Jalapeno Ltd
Jalapeno Records are one of the world's most eclectic labels - funk, soul, breaks, house electronica and D&B all flavored with the trademark Jalapeno Funk.
Home to both Kraak & Smaak and Smoove & Turrell, Jalapeno has been receiving radio playlisting and sync placements all around the world. Make sure you catch either the Jalapeno team or one of their acts at one of their summer festival appearances.
The second AIM Independent Music Awards will take place on 29th October 2012!
